Money I was 12 when I bought my first stock. My portfolio is beating my 401(k) July 21, 2022July 21, 2022Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAYComments Off on I was 12 when I bought my first stock. My portfolio is beating my 401(k) In this bear market 401(k)'s are looking less cheerful. I'm oddly comforted by the fact that a portfolio I started at 12 is outperforming my 401(k)